São Mateus do Maranhão weather in March
In March, São Mateus do Maranhão sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 312 mm of rain across 28.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is São Mateus do Maranhão's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Mateus do Maranhão's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 312 mm
- 28.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:07 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
São Mateus do Maranhão is settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in São Mateus do Maranhão reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
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How March really feels in São Mateus do Maranhão
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
São Mateus do Maranhão weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 24° | 242 | 24.3 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 263 | 25 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 312 | 28.6 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 277 | 27.1 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 134 | 19.2 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 37 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 18 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 35° / 25° | 6 | 1.1 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 36° / 25° | 13 | 3.1 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 35° / 25° | 44 | 6.8 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 25° | 113 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.
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| Clearer (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cloudier (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 17 | 83 |
| 2 | 17 | 83 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 16 | 84 |
| 5 | 16 | 84 |
| 6 | 16 | 84 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 |
| 14 | 12 | 88 |
| 15 | 11 | 89 |
| 16 | 11 | 89 |
| 17 | 10 | 90 |
| 18 | 10 | 90 |
| 19 | 10 | 90 |
| 20 | 9 | 91 |
| 21 | 9 | 91 |
| 22 | 9 | 91 |
| 23 | 9 | 91 |
| 24 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 8 | 92 |
| 26 | 8 | 92 |
| 27 | 8 | 92 |
| 28 | 8 | 92 |
| 29 | 8 | 92 |
| 30 | 8 | 92 |
| 31 | 8 | 92 |
Chance of precipitation in March
São Mateus do Maranhão gets around 312 mm of rain over 28.6 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 92% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
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| 1 | 88 |
| 2 | 88 |
| 3 | 88 |
| 4 | 88 |
| 5 | 89 |
| 6 | 89 |
| 7 | 89 |
| 8 | 89 |
| 9 | 90 |
| 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 90 |
| 12 | 91 |
| 13 | 91 |
| 14 | 91 |
| 15 | 92 |
| 16 | 92 |
| 17 | 93 |
| 18 | 93 |
| 19 | 94 |
| 20 | 94 |
| 21 | 95 |
| 22 | 95 |
| 23 | 95 |
| 24 | 96 |
| 25 | 96 |
| 26 | 96 |
| 27 | 96 |
| 28 | 96 |
| 29 | 96 |
| 30 | 96 |
| 31 | 96 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 |
| Miserable (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 |
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| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
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| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
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| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
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| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
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| 18 | 5 | calm |
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| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
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| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:02 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:09 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:09 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:02 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:02 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 4.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
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| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
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| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for São Mateus do Maranhão
In March, São Mateus do Maranhão sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
São Mateus do Maranhão's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit São Mateus do Maranhão?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Mateus do Maranhão.
What to pack for São Mateus do Maranhão in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, São Mateus do Maranhão sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in São Mateus do Maranhão in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in São Mateus do Maranhão peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in São Mateus do Maranhão in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in São Mateus do Maranhão is worst in October — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is São Mateus do Maranhão?
São Mateus do Maranhão sits at 4.0°S, 44.5°W, 47 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Alto Alegre do Maranhão, 19 km away.
Topography around São Mateus do Maranhão
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Mateus do Maranhão.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São Mateus do Maranhão has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m.
The land around São Mateus do Maranhão is covered by grassland (44%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (46%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for São Mateus do Maranhão (-4.0417°, -44.475°, elevation 47 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).